MFA 2011 Shadow Report for the 49th Session of the CEDAW

— June 23, 2011

The shadow report focuses on providing the committee with information on issues and questions raised pertaining to women migrant workers in the periodic reports of the Governments of Nepal, Republic of Korea and Singapore. The shadow report for Nepal was a consolidated report prepared by the MFA members: Women’s Rehabilitation Centre Nepal (WOREC), Pourakhi, Youth Action Nepal and Pravasi Nepal. The shadow report for the Republic of Korea was prepared by MFA members: Women Migrant’s Human Rights Center Korea (WMHRCK) and Joint Committee with Migrants Korea (JCMK). The shadow report for Singapore was prepared by MFA member: Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics (HOME).

About Us

MFA is a regional network of non-government organizations (NGOs), associations and trade unions of migrant workers, and individual advocates in Asia who are committed to protect and promote the rights and welfare of migrant workers.

It is guided by a vision of an alternative world system based on respect for human rights and dignity, social justice, and gender equity, particularly for migrant workers.